"Backstabbers. Credit-thieves. Hidden agendas.
If toxic office politics are draining your energy, leadership futurist Zoë Routh hands you the playbook to win—without losing your integrity.
Power Games is not another “lean in harder” manual. Instead, it reveals:
✔ The Four Spheres of Power—Crown, Conch, Coin & Cauldron—so you can decode who really holds sway.
✔ Shadow Archetypes—Tyrant, Bully, Manipulator, Fanatic & Gambler—and the antidotes that neutralise them.
✔ Team-proof tools—the High-Performing Team Bicycle and Circles & Triangles structures—to stop silos before they start.
✔ Ethical influence scripts to share power and strengthen culture.
You’ll learn to:
- Spot power plays before they take root
- Build coalitions without losing control
- Lead culture change that sticks
Leadership is a privilege, not for privileges.
Become the torch that lights the way—not the sword that cuts people down.
Get Power Games today and turn politics into progress."
"Do people drive you nuts? Are silos and turf wars challenging the culture? Wondering if it ever gets any easier? The toughest - and best - part of leadership is the people. But let’s face it, people dynamics can be tricky. Solutions are within.
People Stuff is your map to the complex territory of human behaviour and leadership strategies. People Stuff goes well beyond frustrating ‘personality clashes’ to uncover the dynamics of human interactions at work. You’ll clarify how you see yourself, your people and your organisation to avoid ineffective superficial solutions to complex problems.
Perspective is power. In order to create positive and lasting change, we need to dive below the surface and see the patterns and systems that are creating the issues in the first place. People Stuff offers intuitive maps and frameworks to develop your practice of perspective. You’ll be able to see more and lead better. When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at don’t change, WE do. How we see ourselves affects how effective we are as leaders.
By using a combination of the five key leadership archetypes - the Elder, Pioneer, Guardian, Warrior, and Diplomat - you’ll be able to meet the current business challenges with the right approach for maximum influence. Personalities aren’t the problem, systems are. When the Four Devils appear in the workplace, it’s tempting to give up on them as character flaws.
With the Four Devils map, you’ll be able to pinpoint the symptoms and causes of the toughest people challenges, and implement effective long-term solutions. If you’re a leader who’s called to make an impact, then People Stuff will give you the perspective tools to see issues before they escalate. You’ll also be able to anticipate positive ripples so you can truly lead with compassion and wisdom."
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